Each manufacturer provides a certain range of functions for controlling the measuring instruments.
In this article you will learn,
- which parameters are available for which measuring instrument
- what the individual parameters mean
Further information can be found on the websites of the respective device manufacturers.
1. Barbieri Electronics
| Parameter | Value | Description | Supported Devices |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aperture | Automatic | The aperture opening is calculated based on the size of the measurement field. |
Spectro LFP Series 3, SpectroPad, Spectro LFP qb |
| 2 | The aperture value is 2 mm |
Spectro LFP Series 3, SpectroPad, Spectro LFP qb |
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| 6 | The aperture value is 6 mm |
Spectro LFP Series 3, SpectroPad, Spectro LFP qb |
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| 8 | The aperture value is 8 mm |
Spectro LFP Series 3, SpectroPad, Spectro LFP qb |
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| Manual | The aperture value is set manually |
Spectro LFP Series 3, SpectroPad, Spectro LFP qb |
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| Calibration Mode | Accuracy | Calibration is done after every second line |
Spectro LFP Serie 3 |
| Accuracy | Calibration is done after every 4th line |
Spectro Swing |
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| Speed | Calibration is done once per page |
Spectro LFP Series 3, Spectro Swing |
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| Density | A | only photographic industry, broadband reflected and transmitted light measurement |
Spectro LFP Series 3, Spectro Swing, SpectroPad, Spectro LFP qb |
| M | broadband measurement of transmitted light |
Spectro LFP Series 3, Spectro Swing, SpectroPad, Spectro LFP qb |
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| T | ISO/ANSI T, broadband with respect to absolute white |
Spectro LFP Serie 3, Spectro Swing, SpectroPad, Spectro LFP qb |
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| E | ISO/ANSI E, DIN 16536, broadband with respect to paper white, higher yellow values than Status T |
Spectro LFP Series 3, Spectro Swing, SpectroPad, Spectro LFP qb |
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| Device Mode | Home | Send LFP or Chroma (with table) into transportposition (homeposition) |
Spectro LFP Series 3 |
| Page | Measurement of a page / all pages |
Spectro LFP Series 3, Spectro Swing |
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| Close | Disconnect device |
Spectro LFP Series 3, Spectro Swing, SpectroPad, Spectro LFP qb |
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| Eject | Eject Measurement Device | Spectro Swing | |
| Spot | Measurement of one patch |
SpectroPad, Spectro LFP qb |
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| Strip | Measurement of multiple colors |
SpectroPad, Spectro LFP qb |
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| Measurement Mode | Contactless | Fastest but inaccurate |
Spectro LFP Series 3, Spectro LFP qb |
| Fast | Fast and accurate |
Spectro LFP Series 3, Spectro LFP qb |
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| Up-Down | Slow and accurate |
Spectro LFP Series 3, Spectro LFP qb |
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| Illuminant | A | Incandescent light with a correlated color temperature of 2856K |
Spectro LFP Series 3, Spectro Swing, SpectroPad, Spectro LFP qb |
| C | Average daylight (not including ultraviolet wavelength region) with a correlated color temperature of 6774K |
Spectro LFP Series 3, Spectro Swing, SpectroPad, Spectro LFP qb |
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| D50 | artificial daylight with a highly similar color temperature of 5003 Kelvin standard CIE illuminant which was defined as standard in the printing industry in conjunction with the 2° standard observer field of view for the lighting conditions of printing inks, prints and proofs in color matching and at the central control console and as a white point in color transformations, ICC profile calculations and soft copy proof monitors. Resetting with fluorescent lamps (e.g. Just daylight pro- Graphic) or LEDs ( patented Just LED control ) |
Spectro LFP Serie 3, Spectro Swing, SpectroPad, Spectro LFP qb |
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| D55 | artificial daylight with a highly similar color temperature of 5503 Kelvin |
Spectro LFP Serie 3, Spectro Swing, SpectroPad, Spectro LFP qb |
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| D65 | artificial daylight with a highly similar color temperature of 6502 Kelvin standard CIE illuminant which is used in the paper, textiles, plastics and automobile industries, frequently in conjunction with the 10° standard observer field of view and which cannot be transformed in this form into D50/2° |
Spectro LFP Serie 3, Spectro Swing, SpectroPad |
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| Measurement Condition | M0 | spectral luminance factor without polarization filter under a light source that simulates standard illuminant A (gas lamps or LEDs, 2856 ± 100 K, from 420 to at least 700 nm) |
Spectro LFP Serie 3, Spectro Swing, SpectroPad, Spectro LFP qb |
| M1 | spectral luminance factor without polarization filter under a light source that simulates standard illuminant D50 with correct UV component < 400 nm (theoretically F8 fluorescent lamp, in practice only LEDs incl. UV LEDs, 5003 ± 100 K, under 380 to at least 700 nm) |
SpectroPad, Spectro LFP qb |
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| M2 | spectral luminance factor without polarization filter under a light source that simulates any standard illuminant without UV component (gas lamps with UV cut-off filter < 400 nm or LEDs without UV LED, from 420 to at least 700 nm) |
Spectro LFP Series 3, Spectro Swing, SpectroPad, Spectro LFP qb |
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| M3 | spectral absorption degree (with RGB filters) or spectral lumi – nance factor (with spectral scanning head) with polarization filter pair (in radiated and in reflected light, crossing each other) under a light source that simulates any standard illuminant (gas lamp or LEDs, from 420 to at least 700 nm) |
Spectro LFP Series 3, Spectro Swing, Spectro LFP qb |
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| Measure Mode | Reflection | Light is reflected on target |
Spectro LFP Series 3, Spectro Swing, SpectroPad, Spectro LFP qb |
| Transmission | Light goes through target (only for transparent targets) |
Spectro LFP Series 3, Spectro Swing |
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| Observer | 2 | Angle of measure in degrees, recommended for small surfaces | Spectro LFP Series 3, Spectro Swing, SpectroPad, Spectro LFP qb |
| 10 | Angle of measure in degrees, recommended for large surfaces |
Spectro LFP Series 3, Spectro Swing, SpectroPad, Spectro LFP qb |
2. XRite
| Parameter | Value | Description | Supported Devices |
|---|---|---|---|
| Density | A | only photographic industry, broadband reflected and transmitted light measurement |
i1iO with i1Pro1, i1iO with i1Pro2, i1Pro1, i1Pro2 |
| I | ISO/ANSI I, DIN 16536 NB, narrow band with respect to paper white |
i1iO with i1Pro1, i1iO with i1Pro2, i1Pro1, i1Pro2 |
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| T | ISO/ANSI T, broadband with respect to absolute white |
i1iO with i1Pro1,i1iO with i1Pro2, i1Pro1, i1Pro2 |
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| E | ISO/ANSI E, DIN 16536, broadband with respect to paper white, higher yellow values than Status T |
i1iO with i1Pro1, i1iO with i1Pro2, i1Pro1, i1Pro2 |
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| Device Mode | Page | Measurement of a page / all pages |
i1iO with i1Pro1, i1iO with i1Pro2, i1Pro1, i1Pro2 |
| Close | Disconnect device |
i1iO with i1Pro1, i1iO with i1Pro2, i1Pro1, i1Pro2 |
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| Spot | Measurement of one patch |
i1Pro1, i1Pro2 |
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| Strip | Measurement of a continual strip of colors | i1Pro1, i1Pro2 |
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| Dual-Page | Measurement of a page / all pages (M0/M1/M2) |
i1iO with i1Pro2, i1Pro2 |
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| Dual-Spot | Measurement of singles patches (M0/M1/M2) |
i1Pro2 |
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| Page-Automatic | Measurement of a page / all pages |
i1Pro1 |
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| Illuminant | A | Incandescent light with a correlated color temperature of 2856K |
i1iO with i1Pro1, i1iO with i1Pro2, i1Pro1, i1Pro2 |
| D50 | artificial daylight with a highly similar color temperature of 5003 Kelvin standard CIE illuminant which was defined as standard in the printing industry in conjunction with the 2° standard observer field of view for the lighting conditions of printing inks, prints and proofs in color matching and at the central control console and as a white point in color transformations, ICC profile calculations and soft copy proof monitors. Resetting with fluorescent lamps (e.g. Just daylight pro- Graphic) or LEDs ( patented Just LED control ) |
i1iO with i1Pro1, i1iO with i1Pro2, i1Pro1, i1Pro2 |
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| D55 | artificial daylight with a highly similar color temperature of 5503 Kelvin |
i1iO with i1Pro1, i1iO with i1Pro2, i1Pro1, i1Pro2 |
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| D65 | artificial daylight with a highly similar color temperature of 6502 Kelvin standard CIE illuminant which is used in the paper, textiles, plastics and automobile industries, frequently in conjunction with the 10° standard observer field of view and which cannot be transformed in this form into D50/2° |
i1iO with i1Pro1, i1iO with i1Pro2, i1Pro1, i1Pro2 |
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| Measurement Condition | M0 | spectral luminance factor without polarization filter under a light source that simulates standard illuminant A (gas lamps or LEDs, 2856 ± 100 K, from 420 to at least 700 nm) |
i1iO with i1Pro1, i1iO with i1Pro2, i1Pro1, i1Pro2 |
| M1 | spectral luminance factor without polarization filter under a light source that simulates standard illuminant D50 with correct UV component < 400 nm (theoretically F8 fluorescent lamp, in practice only LEDs incl. UV LEDs, 5003 ± 100 K, under 380 to at least 700 nm) |
i1iO with i1Pro1, i1iO with i1Pro2, i1Pro1, i1Pro2 |
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| M2 | spectral luminance factor without polarization filter under a light source that simulates any standard illuminant without UV component (gas lamps with UV cut-off filter < 400 nm or LEDs without UV LED, from 420 to at least 700 nm) |
i1iO with i1Pro1, i1iO with i1Pro2, i1Pro1, i1Pro2 |
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| All | All conditions (M0,M1, M2) | i1iO with i1Pro2, i1Pro2 |
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| Measure Mode | Reflection | Light is reflected on target |
i1iO with i1Pro1, i1iO with i1Pro2, i1Pro1, i1Pro2 |
| Observer | 2 | Angle of measure in degrees, recommended for small surfaces |
i1iO with i1Pro1, i1iO with i1Pro2, i1Pro1, i1Pro2 |
| 10 | Angle of measure in degrees, recommended for large surfaces |
i1iO with i1Pro1, i1iO with i1Pro2, i1Pro1, i1Pro2 |
3. Konica Minolta
| Parameter | Value | Description | Supported Devices |
|---|---|---|---|
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Aperture |
1 |
The aperture value is 1 mm |
FD-9 |
| 2 | The aperture value is 2 mm |
FD-9 |
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| 3 | The aperture value is 3 mm |
FD-9 |
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| 4 | The aperture value is 4 mm |
FD-9 |
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| Automatic | The aperture value is set automatically |
FD-9 |
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| Density | T | ISO/ANSI T, broadband with respect to absolute white |
FD-9 |
| E | ISO/ANSI E, DIN 16536, broadband with respect to paper white, higher yellow values than Status T |
FD-9 |
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| A | only photographic industry, broadband reflected and transmitted light measurement |
FD-9, CM2300d |
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| I | ISO/ANSI I, DIN 16536 NB, narrow band with respect to paper white |
FD-9 |
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| DIN | Density Status (Cyan: 50nm, Magenta: 60nm, Yellow: 40nm) |
FD-9 |
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| Mode | Page | Measurement of a page / all pages |
FD-9, CM2300d |
| Page Automatic | [DEPRECATED] Patch recognition without chart definition (patchsize, targetsize, color, ...) |
FD-9 |
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| Close | Disconnect device |
FD-9 |
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| Spot | Measures single patches |
CM2300d |
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| Illuminant | A | Incandescent light with a correlated color temperature of 2856K |
FD-9 |
| C | Average daylight (not including ultraviolet wavelength region) with a correlated color temperature of 6774K |
FD-9 |
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| D50 | artificial daylight with a highly similar color temperature of 5003 Kelvin standard CIE illuminant which was defined as standard in the printing industry in conjunction with the 2° standard observer field of view for the lighting conditions of printing inks, prints and proofs in color matching and at the central control console and as a white point in color transformations, ICC profile calculations and soft copy proof monitors. Resetting with fluorescent lamps (e.g. Just daylight pro- Graphic) or LEDs ( patented Just LED control ) |
FD-9, CM2300d |
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| D55 | artificial daylight with a highly similar color temperature of 5503 Kelvin |
FD-9 |
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| Measurement Condition | M0 | spectral luminance factor without polarization filter under a light source that simulates standard illuminant A (gas lamps or LEDs, 2856 ± 100 K, from 420 to at least 700 nm) |
FD-9, CM2300d |
| M1 | spectral luminance factor without polarization filter under a light source that simulates standard illuminant D50 with correct UV component < 400 nm (theoretically F8 fluorescent lamp, in practice only LEDs incl. UV LEDs, 5003 ± 100 K, under 380 to at least 700 nm) |
FD-9 |
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| M2 | spectral luminance factor without polarization filter under a light source that simulates any standard illuminant without UV component (gas lamps with UV cut-off filter < 400 nm or LEDs without UV LED, from 420 to at least 700 nm) |
FD-9 |
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| All | (M0, M1, M2) |
FD-9 |
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| Measure Mode | Reflection | Light is reflected on target |
FD-9, CM2300d |
| Observation | 2 | Angle of measure in degrees, recommended for small surfaces |
FD-9, CM2300d |
| 10 | Angle of measure in degrees, recommended for large surfaces |
FD-9 |